Eritrea is a country in East Africa, Africa. Its capital is Asmara, with a population of approximately 3.5M and a total area of 117,600 kmยฒ. The official languages are Tigrinya / Arabic / English and the currency is the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN).
Eritrea covers an area of 117,600 kmยฒ with a population density of 30/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $2.1B ($600 per capita) and gained independence in 1993. It has a coastline of 2,234 km.
Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its remarkably preserved Italian Art Deco architecture โ the entire city is a living museum of 1930s Italian colonial design. Eritrea also produced multiple Tour de France cyclists.
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UNESCO capital with the world's best-preserved Italian Art Deco and Futurist architecture
Over 200 pristine islands in the Red Sea โ world-class diving with untouched coral reefs
A 14th-century monastery perched on a mountain top โ women forbidden, monks only
One of the last remaining lowland rainforests in the Horn of Africa
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
The official language(s) of Eritrea are Tigrinya / Arabic / English.
The population of Eritrea is approximately 3.5M.
Eritrea uses the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN).
Eritrea is located in Africa, in the East Africa region.
Eritrea has a GDP of $2.1B, with a GDP per capita of $600.
The best time to visit Eritrea is OctoberโApril. The climate is Hot desert, mild highland.
Visa required for most nationalities
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